MTFB OSCAR UPDATE:THE BIG EIGHT'S SECOND ROUND BEST PICTURE 1) One Battle After Another (1) 2) Sinners (2) 3) Hamnet (3) 4) Sentimental Value (4) 5) Marty Supreme (5) 6) Frankenstein (6) 7) The Secret Agent (7) 8) Bugonia (8) 9) Train Dreams (9) 10) F1 (10) BEST DIRECTION 1) Paul Thomas...

(L–R) Writer-director Amanda Kramer photographs the photographers at the premiere of her film “By Design” at the Library Center Theatre in Park City. (Photo by Jason Peters for Sundance Film Festival) By Jordan Crucchiola   As By Design writer-director Amanda Kramer introduces her film for its premiere at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival, she has […] The post “By Design” Director Asks...

From 14 to 19 April 2026, Dresden will once again be transformed into a centre of international short film - the 38 FILMFEST DRESDEN is just around the corner! Numerous filmmakers from Germany, Europe and all over the world will be travelling to the city to present their works and exchange ideas ... Hosts wanted: Become part of the FFDD26!

European Film Market & Co-Production Market 2026 Concludes on a Five Percent Increase in Participants in Attendance as well as a Remarkable Programme Growth With a notable five percent increase in participants, the 2026 at the 76th Berlin International Film Festival once again secured its position as a driving force for the global film industry at the beginning of the year [...]

Amanda Seyfried had a busy end to 2025, with musical drama “The Testament of Ann Lee” and erotic thriller “The Housemaid” releasing within days of each other. Though the films are “vastly different,” the star is proud that they have one thing in common: centering strong women. At a Berlin Film Festival press conference for […]

There’s a myth that festivals will fill your screening for you. Sometimes they do. Often they don’t. Even strong festivals can’t guarantee packed rooms for every film because audiences don’t attend festivals like multiplexes. Your job isn’t “marketing” in the traditional sense. Your job is creating reasons to show up right now. Let’s break down what tends to work, what only...

Yes, there are film festivals throughout the United States that favor political films over other genres. That is part of their curatorial identity. However, this is far from the majority, and there’s an important reason why. Film festivals are curated experiences built from the films submitted during a specific open submission window. Programmers are not just selecting individual films...

Murder in Glitterball City (Fenton Bailey/Randy Barbato, 2026) 3½ out of 5 stars The first thing you see in HBO’s two-part Murder in Glitterball City is the face of a man named Joey Banis. He sits down in front of a webcam, eyes darting offscreen, staying uncomfortably silent. Banis reads off a piece of paper […] The post “Murder in Glitterball City” Offers More Than Meets the Eye first...

Crime and fantasy were front and center at this year’s Up Next: Germany showcase at Berlinale Series Market on Feb. 16, where producers unveiled four upcoming titles, three scripted shows and one documentary series. While revolving around crime, “Westend Girl” is also a family drama. Set in Düsseldorf, the fact-based series follows 19-year-old Ronja (played […]

Robert Duvall made his film debut in 1962 with To Kill a Mockingbird. A decade later, in 1972, he left an indelible mark on cinema with his portrayal of the Consigliere to the fictional Corleone family in The Godfather, Francis Ford Coppola’s landmark masterpiece. In 1979, he delivered one of the most iconic lines in film history — “I love the smell of napalm in the morning” — as...